Turkey Calls
The Ol’ Yeller pot call is a favorite from the past among countless hunters. Knight & Hale Game Calls is making a resurgence for 2025, and the Ol’ Yeller is a flagship among the brand’s line of comeback calls.
The call is easy to use, produces plenty of volume and has realism that sets it apart. Clucks, purrs, cuts, cackles, and yelps are no problem on this SLA-TEK ceramic surface call, with walnut pot and yellowheart striker.
Price – $89
The H.S. Double Deuce Box Call has been around a long time, but its price, performance and simple design are the reasons this “old reliable” box call continues to find its place in the turkey vest in 2025.
The call is built with a poplar box and walnut lid, with a unique double trough design that allows you to easily mimic the sound of multiple hens. It’s a great choice for close-in calling, or drawing them from a distance.
Price – $24.99
The Knight & Hale HD Long Range Hen Box Call is another great option to bring your bird closer with an easy to operate design, whether you’re a new turkey hunter, or a veteran from way back. Its double-sided design easily mimics the sounds of multiple hens for added realism.
You can adjust the pressure and speed of the paddle for volume and pitch control for close range or long distance, or when you need to cut through the wind.
Price – $49.99
Woodhaven is known to be the maker of some of the winningest turkey calls of all time on the competition stage, but they’re also some of the deadliest calls in the woods each spring. Their new Jackhammer is built with a combination of their blue latex over red proph for a mouth call that stands apart in design, function and performance.
This allows the ability to run the call side to side, or down the middle, which easily transitions into two different hen voices by channeling the air from left or right. It’s a lot of versatility packed into a single diaphragm call.
Looking for a unique call that’s sure to get the conversation started around turkey camp? Look no further than the Presidential Thunder Crystal Pot Call from Rolling Thunder. The call features a crystal playing surface over a polycarbonate sound board in a glass-filled nylon pot with a familiar character totin’ out a gobbler over the shoulder.
The call delivers a great blend of range and rasp, and the ergonomic finger grooves allow the call to fit naturally in your hand. The call includes a one-piece purpleheart striker.
Price – $100
Turkey Decoys
Today’s turkey decoys are more lifelike than ever with their realistic paint schemes and perfect posture. The Avian-X HDR Jake is easily one of the deadliest turkey decoy presentations you can display each spring. It’s sized slightly smaller than a real turkey, delivering an irresistible imposter that needs to be addressed.
His quarter-strut posture and subdominant feathers signal he’s content but ready to fight if an opportunity presents itself. Better yet, you can choose from two included removable head designs – one with a curled, aggressive posture, the other straight and submissive. Along with the decoy and 2 heads, you’ll find an integrated carbon stake and carrying bag.
Price – $149
Bring your turkey decoys to life this spring with the new X-Factor Motion System. Think about it. The only thing better than a life-like turkey decoy is a life-like turkey decoy that comes to life with motion.
This remote-operated system keys in on a gobbler’s natural curiosity by adding realistic movement to any setup. It’s compact, lightweight and easy to carry. It has a push-button remote control and motion cord, allowing you to power the system from a distance.
The system runs on four AA batteries (not included) providing power for up to 12 hours.
Price – $79.99
DSD decoys are another option that deliver life-like decoys that’ll fool even the most wary gobblers. For 2025, they’re offering their best selling decoys, both jake and hen with legs for added realism in their DSD Leg Up Pair.
The pair comes with a decoy bag and stakes for easy placement.
Price – $309
Turkey Vests / Chest Packs
Back in 2020, Tethrd set out to build the most modular and mobile turkey hunting vest ever created. The end result was the lightweight and highly modular vest concept that hunters across the country have worn to the woods each spring. In partnership with The Hunting Public and Mossy Oak, the M2 Turkey Vest was born.
Now, for 2025, another turkey vest has been added to the mix with the all-new Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest Lite. As the name implies, the new vest is lighter than ever while maintaining its modularity and customizable features throughout. It’s got just what you need, right where you need it. Nothing more, nothing less.
Price – $199
No other turkey vests have created the buzz or have been prized and sought out like the nostalgic vests designed by the team at Mossy Oak. For 2025, the team is bringing back an old favorite from the past with the relaunch of the Woodsman Strap Turkey Vest.
The vest is built to be rugged and dependable, with 14oz Wax Duck Cotton design, and the 2.5″ high density foam butt cushion provides plenty of comfort as you sit against the tree waiting out your bird.
The vest is simple in design without all the bulk of useless pockets and add-ons. It’s got just what you need, right where you need it for storing your essentials. Pockets include a zippered box call pouch, pot call pouch, 2 large dump pockets, braided leather lanyards for calls or accessories, inside zippered mesh pockets, and elastic shell holders.
Price – $250
The latest turkey vest from Blocker is the Finisher Pro II Turkey Vest. It’s built for comfort with its detachable and water-resistant seat cushion and full-shoulder design that evenly distributes weight across your shoulders.
It has easy access to your favorite calls, with well-placed pockets across the front panels of the vest. A game bag attachment on the back is perfect for hauling out your bird as well housing any extras you may have, like an extra clothing layer, decoy, ThermaCell, etc.
Price – $119
New for 2025 from Dead End Game Calls is the Dead End Modular Turkey Vest. The highly modular vest is dressed in the popular Mossy Oak Bottomland camo and has interchangeable pockets and a strong magnetic seat.
It’s a lightweight design that won’t bog you down when making all-day hunts for tough turkeys.
The shoulder harness, Thermacell pocket and short box pockets are included, and other add-ons are easily added for the complete modular system that includes the Run n Gun Backpack, ammo pocket and long box pocket.
Price – $199
Designed for the run-and-gun turkey hunter, the Finisher Turkey Chest Pack keeps your essential gear close and accessible—without the bulk of a vest.
It features a top-loader pocket that easily handles most full-sized binoculars, and the stretch mesh and zippered side pockets offer secure storage for your extras.
Easily organize all your gear with dedicated slots for shells, mouth calls, pot calls, strikers, and a specialized box call pocket.
Price – $89
If you’re looking for a gear-hauling option that wears more like a fanny pack than a vest or backpack, check out the new Turkey Tracker from Alps Outdoorz. It’s a versatile lumbar/fanny pack hybrid system that has ample room for all your turkey tools.
The pack is built for comfort with its memory foam waist belt that’s equipped with MOLLE webbing for a wide range of mounting options for accessories.
You’ll find removable pocket options for your box call, pot call, and a ThermaCell, as well as a stow-away pocket for the Summit Trail Seat (sold separately).
Price – $149
Turkey Hunting Camo Apparel
Finisher delivers on a classic look, fit and feel for 2025 with their Fused Cotton Shirt and Pant. They’re made with a durable brushed twill cotton fabric that features the S3 Anti-microbial finish that helps prevent odors.
The shirt is constructed in a classic button up design with chest pockets for stashing turkey calls, and the pants are a six-pocket design, including two side, two rear, and two slash pockets. Both shirt and pants are available in Mossy Oak Bottomland or Greenleaf and Realtree Original.
Price – $44.99 (Shirt) / $44.99 (Pant)
The ghillie suit or leafy jacket just might be the single greatest trick to going undetected from the eyes of a wild turkey. It truly works. That’s why the Finisher Leafy Jacket from Blocker Outdoors is sure to be the death of many gobblers this spring. It’s designed to be a medium-weight jacket combined with a 3D leafy pattern that’s super comfortable.
The Finisher Leafy Jacket features a poly backing for added warmth on cooler days, yet breathability so you stay comfortable on all-day hunts.
Price – $129
One of the hot topics from this year’s NWTF show was the reintroduction of Mossy Oak’s Full Foliage camo pattern. You’ll find the pattern on a wide range of items in the Mossy Oak lineup, but one of the favorites is sure to be the Men’s Tibbee Flex Vented Hoodie. It’s a lightweight hoodie built with a 4-way stretch material that’s powered by Hydroplex all-natural cooling technology.
Strategically placed mesh panels were also added for ventilation, providing maximum heat release. It’s the perfect lightweight hooded camo shirt for turkey season.
Price – $44
Hunters across the country rely on the Leafy Jacket from North Mountain Gear for the concealment it provides from the wary eyes of the wild turkey.
It’s the perfect combination of comfort and concealment with a lightweight and breathable design and a 3D leafy appearance to help you go undetected. It has an adjustable hood, 2 side hand pockets and a kangaroo zippered pocket.
Price – $99
Broadheads For Turkey Hunting
The Spitfire Gobbler Getter is nothing new, but it’s been the death of more springtime gobblers than we know of, so it remains at the top of our list for great broadheads for bowhunting turkeys.
It features all the best of the Spitfire series of broadheads, combined with a rounded point to deliver maximum shock. The end result is more dead birds within bow range.
These broadheads are available in 100 and 125 grains.
Price – $39.99
The team at Iron Will Broadheads has spent the last several years engineering and testing a brand new broadhead design built specifically for turkey and small game hunters. For 2025, it’s finally here! The all-new premium Iron Will Turkey and Small Game Broadhead is ready to hit the turkey woods this season.
The broadhead was engineered to make sure an animal hit is an animal recovered, thanks to a design that creates enough tissue damage for a quick and ethical harvest, then transfers all momentum into knockdown energy by stopping the arrow in or just past the animal.
The broadheads come in 100 and 125 grains, available in a 3-pack or 6-pack.
Price – $129.95 for a 3-pack with waterproof travel case
$254.95 for a 6-pack with waterproof travel case
SEVR has quickly gained a reputation for creating some of the most accurate, durable and dependable mechanical broadheads ever built. Their latest head, the Ti 1.5 4-Blade Hybrid builds on that reputation with an innovative rear-deploy mechanical broadhead designed with an even greater cutting diameter. It’s built with 1.5” locking-pivoting main blade, and a .7” wide fixed bleeder blade, for a total cut of over 2.2 inches. That’s an increase of 46% compared to the standard Ti 1.5 we’ve seen in the past.
The durability in the broadhead comes from its one-piece machined titanium ferrule and precision-ground tip. And the diamond-honed sharpened stainless-steel blades ensure plenty of punch when going to battle on turkeys in the spring.
The broadhead is available in 100 and 125 grains.
Price – $19.99 (each)
There’s not a deadlier shot you can put on a gobbler than the head shot. Yes, even with a bow. The head/neck shot is favored by a lot of hunters simply due to the minimal margin for error. You either kill them dead, or have a clean miss. That’s why the Magnus Bullhead continues to be a favorite among bowhunters in 2025.
It’s a 3-blade design built for neck and head shots on turkey or other small game.
The 100 grain head features a nasty 2 3/4″ cutting diameter, while the 125 grain head cuts an even bigger 3 3/4″ cutting diameter.
Arrows For Turkey Hunting
Need new arrows this spring? Check out the all-new Easton 5.0 arrows. The 5.0 is a lightweight, small diameter hunting arrow, designed for bowhunters seeking arrows that offer a wide range of setup options for a more customized arrow build.
They’re built on a micro-diameter 5mm Acu-Carbon platform, for reduced friction for enhanced penetration and decreased wind resistance for greater accuracy and higher velocity downrange. The lighter overall mass weight of the Easton 5.0 also allows for a versatile range of arrow setup options, from lightweight speed builds to high-FOC configurations.
The Easton 5.0 arrows are available in Match Grade or Standard options. The Match Grade arrows features .001+/- straightness tolerance and are factory fletched with 3″ AAE Hybrid vanes. They also include Match Grade HIT collars with purchase. The standard versions come with 2″ Blazer vanes and have a .003+/- straightness tolerance.
Price – $129 (6-pack)
Easton’s FMJ arrows have long been known as some of the baddest hunting shafts of all time, for turkey and deer hunters alike. However, for 2025 Easton has made a good thing even better with the introduction of their all-new Easton 5mm FMJ MAX. This new arrow design combines the renowned power of Full Metal Jacket arrows with the enhanced velocity of a lighter-weight platform. They are built for versatility and enhanced performance for faster speeds, higher FOC and more accuracy. Hunters will appreciate that these are built right here in the USA, with a seamless design featuring Easton’s Acu-Carbon core fused with a precision aluminum jacket.
The FMJ Max are available in Match Grade or Standard options. The Match Grade arrows features .001+/- straightness tolerance and are factory fletched with 3″ AAE Hybrid vanes. They also include Match Grade HIT collars with purchase. The standard versions come with 2″ Blazer vanes and have a .003+/- straightness tolerance.
Price – $113 (6-pack)
The team at Iron Will builds some of the toughest broadheads on the market, but now for 2025, they are offering what they feel is one of the toughest arrow builds to compliment their popular line of broadheads. The all-new Iron Will Arrows were designed in collaboration with Victory Archery to maximize durability, faster in-flight arrow recovery, tighter spine consistency, and increased strength to weight ratio for higher FOC.
You’ll find the arrows fletched at 2.25° right helical with Iron Will 2.5 vanes for greater stability and accuracy with broadheads while minimizing drag, wind drift and sound. The arrows are available in full length fletched shafts or precision machined to your exact specifications.
Price – $189 (6-pack) / $369 (12-pack with travel case)
Boots
Depending on where you live, turkey season and encounters with snakes can go hand in hand. So if you’re looking for protection from an ugly encounter with a venemous snake, check out the DryShod ViperStop boots.
The boots offer 100% waterproof snake protection with adjustable gusset for all-day comfort. The moisture wicking design helps keep the foot cooler in warmer weather and creates less odor.
The boots are 2″ taller than similar brands for extra protection from the elements and brush.
Price – $199
The LaCrosse Grange boot has long been known as the official boot of turkey season. It’s waterproof, durable and made to last. Countless hunters have relied on the Grange boot as they’ve chased turkeys through the spring woods.
These days, LaCrosse has proudly partnered with NWTF to deliver the Grange in Mossy Oak’s Original Bottomland camo with the NWTF logo included. With every pair of these boots purchased, LaCrosse gives a portion back to the NWTF to further support wild turkey conservation.
Price – $120
Muddy is one of the newest players in the hunting boot game, and their new Muddy DV8 neoprene rubber boots are quickly becoming a favorite for bowhunters across the country. The boots provide 100% waterproof and warmth-retaining protection so you can handle the elements, no matter what comes your way.
They’re built to be rugged, flexible, and comfort-rated from 0° to 70°F.
The 17-inch, roll-down calf pipes easily accommodate tucking your pant legs inside.
Price – $179
SITKA is another newcomer in the boot market with the recent launch of their VentLite GTX boot for 2025. The boots are built with full coverage thanks to their GORE-TEX membrane to keep you dry and comfortable.
They’re built to be lightweight, yet tough, with exoskeleton reinforcements for puncture and wear resistance.
The boots are designed with PrimaLoft Gold insulation to deliver warmth when needed, yet moisture transfer on warmer days.
Price – $399
If you’re ready to ditch the big boots, and hit the woods with more of a hiker, check out the Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid Gore-Tex hiking shoe.
The shoes were designed with an all-terrain grip to maximize stability & protection no matter where the hunt takes you.
They feature a cushioned midsole, waterproof Gore-Tex protection, and a protective mid-cut design.
Price – $160
The Meindl EuroLights deliver the best of comfort, lightweight design and rugged protection in a hiker that’s perfectly suited for covering lots of miles in the turkey woods.
The boots feature a 9″ waxed full-grain Nubuck leather uppers and a Gore-Tex waterproof, breathable liner to keep water out but lets perspiration vapor escape.
Flex-Zone Venting allows the boot to breathe, and Air Active insoles provides cushioning and support.
Price – $295
Turkey Hunting Ground Blinds & Accessories
Double Bull Blinds have been the Cadillac of ground blinds for decades. They’re the blinds that made bowhunting for turkeys the cool thing to do years ago. These days, the Double Bull SurroundView Double Wide blind continues to hide hunters as they wait on their gobbler. The blind is loaded with features to make it simple to setup, rock solid in most any weather, and has plenty of visibility and shootability when the shot arises.
The blind has a zipperless door for quiet and easy entry, even while wearing your pack and gear.
Price – $499
Want to film your turkey hunts this spring? The ground blind, combined with tripod and gear from Fourth Arrow, is the easiest and most efficient way to make it happen.
The Tripod Lite Rex Arm Kit is a versatile system to help you capture quality video footage of your hunt from the ground blind. The tripod legs lock into multiple angles and positions, and it’s rated for up to ten pounds.
The Rex Arm delivers a rock solid mount, allowing you to quickly and quietly maneuver your camera around the blind windows without ever picking up and moving the tripod.
Price – $209
When it comes to ground blind accessories, check out the HME Ground Blind Accessory Shelf. It’s a great addition to any hub-style ground blind, with an 8″ shelf that’s perfectly suited for placing your turkey calls, binos, rangefinder, snacks or water bottle.
Price – $17.99
Turkey Chairs and Loungers
Patience is the key to killing more turkeys, and a lounger chair just might be the best tool to help you sit tight. These turkey lounger chairs have grown in popularity over the years thanks to the all-day comfort they provide, and the new Knight & Hale Run N’ Gun Ground Lounge is the perfect place to take a comfortable seat as you wait out your bird.
The breathable, contoured mesh backrest ensures you stay comfortable and concealed during long hunts or extended outdoor activities.
At just 7.75 pounds, the chair is lightweight, foldable, and designed for easy transport, yet can easily handle the big guys, with a weight capacity of 300 lbs.
Price – $99
The Speed Stool from Helinox is a gem that’s pulled from beyond the hunting community, but it has its place when it comes to lightweight gear to keep you comfortable. It’s a great option when you want to get seated up off the ground, but don’t want to carry around heavy and bulky lounger chairs.
The Speed Stool is super light, weighing less than a pound and sets up in seconds. It’s a great option to keep your backside dry and comfortable for long sits in the turkey woods.
Price – $94
Gloves & Gaiters
Spring Legion has been busy in the last year making a variety of gear and apparel built specifically for turkey hunters. Their new gloves come in Mossy Oak Bottomland and are made specifically for turkey hunting with their extended cuffs and pre-sewn, hemmed finger holes. They’re quiet, breathable, moisture wicking and feature silicone grip strips on the palm of each glove.
Price – $15.99
Spring Legion is also offering their new leg gaiters in Mossy Oak camo options including Bottomland, Original Bottomland, and Greenleaf. The gaiters are extremely lightweight, waterproof, breathable and built for turkey hunting. They’re designed to resist water, dirt, and ticks, while allowing proper ventilation during the warmer months of spring.
Price – $49.99
TurtleBox
You may not actually tote the TurtleBox to the turkey woods, but you’ll sure appreciate having this super slick portable speaker when you get back to camp. It’s perfect for playing all your favorite tunes in turkey camp, and even better, it’s now available in the freshly re-launched Full Foliage camo from Mossy Oak.
The speaker is built tough, tested to be 100% drop, crush and dust-proof. It’s IP-67 waterproof, buoyant, and submersible up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. The bluetooth speaker’s party mode allows for infinite pairing with other units to maximize the listening experience and it boasts a 3-day battery life.
Price – $450
Muddy Swap Knife
Muddy continues to expand their product line with the release of their all-new SWAP Replace-a-Blade knife. The SWAP meets the demands from many hunters these days looking for the ease and convenience of a replaceable blade knife for the skinning and butchering chores. The knife features an interchangeable blade system with a 3.5-inch drop point for precise skinning and cutting.
The blades are made of 420J2 steel, so they’re tough and corrosion resistant. Swapping out the blades is quick and easy, allowing you to always maintain a sharp edge, and the slip-resistant handle keeps the knife in your hand where you need it, without slipping or sliding.
Price – $49.99
HuntStand Mapping
One of the greatest tools you can carry to the woods each spring is the hunting app on your smartphone. HuntStand allows hunters the ability to mark and make notes on the intel they gather each spring.
Roost sites, scratching and feed locations, droppings and so much more can all be dumped into the app for future reference as you put the pieces together on your hunts throughout the spring season.
Even better, the app allows you to see property boundaries, so you can always stay on the right side of the fence, whether hunting public or private lands.
Price – $29.99
What about you? What are your favorite tools for bowhunting turkeys in the spring?
Comment below, and let us know.
Also, be sure to check out the video below for a look at 30 gobblers killed in 3 minutes.
